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Action in the North Atlantic (1943)
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Raymond Massey Director: Lloyd Bacon, Raoul Walsh Rating
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Raymond Massey, Alan Hale, Julie Bishop, Ruth Gordon
  • Directors: Lloyd Bacon, Raoul Walsh, Byron Haskin
  • Format: Black & White, NTSC
  • Language: English, German
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  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
  • VHS Release Date: September 1, 1998
  • Run Time: 129 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6302120454
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,858 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Humphrey Bogart and Raymond Massey star in a unique film that shows what convoy duty was like for the Merchant Marine in World War II. When their tanker is torpedoed by a German U-boat, Bogart and Massey take command of a Liberty Ship, and their convoy must play cat and mouse with a German wolf pack. While clearly shown in a bad light, the Germans are not heavily demonized, which was unusual for a patriotic war film of the time (1943). Another unusual choice was having the Germans speaking only in their native language, with no subtitles. This realism helps carry any dated elements, especially when combined with the accurate depiction of convoy techniques and battle tactics (the footage was later used for actual training purposes). Even jaded viewers will be on pins and needles when the convoy is attacked, and they hear